The symbolism of "The Missing Man Table": a place of honor in memory of fallen, missing, or imprisoned military service members.
A flag sits on the table:
-- America will not forget those who gave us freedom.
A single red rose:
-- The blood that many have shed in sacrifice for our country's freedom.
The red and yellow ribbons:
-- Our continued uncertainty, hope for their return, and determination to account for them.
The candle is lit:
-- The light of hope which lives in our hearts to illuminate their way home, away from their captors, to the open arms of a grateful nation.
A pinch of salt:
-- For the tears shed by the friends and families of the missing and fallen.
A glass is inverted:
-- Their inability to share a toast.
A sliced lemon:
-- The memory of the bitter loss of those who will never return.
The silverware shines bright:
-- A service member gone to serve his or her country.
The napkin is black:
-- The emptiness the warriors have left in the hearts of their families and friends.
The table is round:
-- Our everlasting concern for our service members who are no longer here.
The tablecloth is white:
-- The purity of their motives when answering the call to serve.
The chair is empty:
-- The seat that remains unclaimed at the table.
Remembering those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.
#DefendWhatMatters #memorialdayThe symbolism of "The Missing Man Table": a place of honor in memory of fallen, missing, or imprisoned military service members.
A flag sits on the table:
-- America will not forget those who gave us freedom.
A single red rose:
-- The blood that many have shed in sacrifice for our country's freedom.
The red and yellow ribbons:
-- Our continued uncertainty, hope for their return, and determination to account for them.
The candle is lit:
-- The light of hope which lives in our hearts to illuminate their way home, away from their captors, to the open arms of a grateful nation.
A pinch of salt:
-- For the tears shed by the friends and families of the missing and fallen.
A glass is inverted:
-- Their inability to share a toast.
A sliced lemon:
-- The memory of the bitter loss of those who will never return.
The silverware shines bright:
-- A service member gone to serve his or her country.
The napkin is black:
-- The emptiness the warriors have left in the hearts of their families and friends.
The table is round:
-- Our everlasting concern for our service members who are no longer here.
The tablecloth is white:
-- The purity of their motives when answering the call to serve.
The chair is empty:
-- The seat that remains unclaimed at the table.
Remembering those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.
#DefendWhatMatters #memorialday
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